Promote a scholarship
The number‑one reason students apply to WSOS is because a trusted adult encouraged them to do so. Your outreach plays a crucial role in helping eligible students across Washington learn about this opportunity.
Our promotion toolkit provides ready-to-use resources — sample messaging, social media posts, and guidance on graphic and logo use. Partners are welcome to use and customize these materials to promote our scholarship to communities around Washington.
Tools and resources for all partners
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that builds pathways into high-demand Washington careers for Washington students. We reduce barriers to education and training and launch Washington students into high-demand careers.
Scholarship deadlines
View deadlines for each scholarship on their individual applicant pages.
Graphics and logo usage
Download all logo formats for use in your communications and publications. Please view our logo guidelines.
Resources for counselors
Eligible scholarship programs or majors
If you are not sure whether a major or program meets the requirements to be added to the eligible list, you can explore job demand and projected earnings by searching for the program on the Washington Career Bridge and navigating to Performance Results.
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Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS) promotion toolkit
Newsletter or website announcements:
Apply for the Baccalaureate Scholarship ($22,500) from WSOS!
Washington students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in STEM or health care can receive up to $22,500 in financial aid, plus mentorship and career support. Funding can be used for tuition, housing, transportation, food, and more.
Application window: January 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. PST – February 26, 2026, at 9 p.m. PST
To be eligible, students must:
- Pursue an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible college or university in Washington state
- Live in Washington
- Have a 2.75 GPA at their current high school or college, or have a passing GED score
- Have a family income that does not exceed 125% of Washington state median family income
- Not already hold a bachelor’s degree
If you’re transferring to a four-year institution or completing a bachelor’s degree at a community college, the Baccalaureate Scholarship is for you! Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to learn more.
Social media:
2026 social media graphic to share with the below copy:
Want a career in STEM or health care — and a community to support you along the way? The Baccalaureate Scholarship for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree is now accepting applications! Eligible students can receive up to $22,500 in financial aid. (Tag @oppscholarship)
You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with us or post the content below directly on your own channel.
Digital/print assets:
Download the BaS flyer or the BaS one-pager for an overview of the scholarship, including dates and application links.
Career & Technical Scholarship (CTS) promotion toolkit
Newsletter or website announcements:
The Career & Technical Scholarship supports people pursuing an apprenticeship, certificate, or associate degree in STEM, health care, or trade fields. Scholars receive up to $1,500 per quarter, every quarter and access to mentorship and career training that will help them launch their careers in Washington state. Funding can be used for tuition and essential expenses such as housing, transportation, food, childcare, and more.
This scholarship accepts applications twice a year to support students starting their program in fall, spring, and winter quarters.
Social media:
2026 social media graphic with the below copy:
Interested in an associate degree, certificate, or apprenticeship in STEM, health care, or a trade field? Check out the Career & Technical Scholarship from @oppscholarship! You could receive up to $1,500 per quarter, every quarter — plus mentorship and career training to help you launch your career. Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to apply!
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Want a career in STEM, health care, or the trades — with a community to support you? The Career & Technical Scholarship for students pursuing apprenticeships, associate degrees, and certificates is now accepting applications! Scholars can receive up to $1,500 per quarter, every quarter. Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to apply! (Tag @oppscholarship)
You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with our social media content or post the content below directly on your own channel.
Digital/print assets:
Download the CTS flyer or the CTS one-pager for an overview of the scholarship, including dates and application links.
Graduate (GRD) Scholarship promotion toolkit
Newsletter or website announcements:
Are you a Washington resident interested in serving as a nurse practitioner in Washington communities that need health care services the most? Opportunity Scholars in our Graduate Scholarship (GRD) program receive up to $25,000 in total funding towards a practitioner-based MSN or DNP degree in AGNP-primary care, FNP, PMHNP, or PNP-primary care. Funding can be used at any of the five Washington state graduate nursing universities to cover tuition, fees, and other costs, such as housing, transportation, food, and more.
Visit waopportunityscholarship.org/students/applicants/grd/ to check your eligibility and learn more.
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The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) for MSN and DNP nurse practitioner students is accepting applications! The Graduate Scholarship (GRD) provides students in an eligible practitioner-based MSN or DNP program up to $25,000 in scholarship funding for up to three years. Funding is divided evenly over the Scholar’s remaining DNP or MSN program terms, beginning the fall term following selection. The funding is flexible and can be used to cover tuition, fees, and other costs, including housing, transportation, food, and more.
GRD supports Washington students in an eligible practitioner-based MSN or DNP program pursuing a specialty in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-Primary care), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP–Primary care).
The GRD scholarship aims to increase the number of health care providers in Washington’s Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Opportunity Scholars complete at least one-half of their program’s required clinical hours in a Washington state MUA or HPSA and intend to practice in a Washington state MUA or HPSA for at least two years after program completion.
Social media:
Are you an MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner student interested in a scholarship that provides up to $25,000 in funding? Want a community to help you launch your career? Washington State Opportunity Scholarship @oppscholarship can help! Learn more at waopportunityscholarship.org. (Tag @oppscholarship)
You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with our social media content or post the content below directly on your own channel.
Digital/print assets:
The GRD one-pager provides a high-level overview of the scholarship and eligibility.
Note: We’re happy to translate graphics into other languages as needed. Please contact info@waopportunityscholarship.org with the language requested, and we can send you a file ready to be printed at your discretion.